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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- hold; occupy; control
Meaning
The verb places deities in relation to houses, mountain peaks, wooded slopes, waters, a central throne, gates, roots of the sea, or keys of the earth. “Occupy” suits a dwelling; “hold” or “control” suits keys and gates. At XXXII.4 the adopted Athena holds the high places, while the apparatus reports a verb of opening; the two actions should not be conflated.
Places to read
- Hymn II · Line 6Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
κατέχεις; κατέχων
Occurrence inventory
9 in total. II.6; XVIII.4; XXIII.1; XXVII.5; XXIX.4; XXXII.4; XXXVI.10; XLIX.5; LV.19